Can any one confirm X51 Oil Pan Fits a 986?

[mee]

Can anyone confirm or deny that the 996 X51 Oil Pan fits a 986 crankcase? The standard oil pans are the same across 986 and 996 M96 engines, but since the X51 oil pan seals against the inside of the crankcase, I don't know if the interior sides/pipes are the same or not. Here's the item:

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant...y_Code=996sport

This is part number 996.107.243.40 from the TSB. Mine specifically is a 2000 986S.

[Tool Pants]

I would have to ask Peter to be sure but I cannot think of why it would not fit.

The thing is. You do not see the 996 "oil starvation" issue on the Boxster because the engine is "backwards" on the 996.

[mee]

Thanks for the pic, Tool Pants! Somehow, I knew you'd have one ;) I will try to compare with a 996 pic I found. It's likely, but I'd rather not pull the thing apart just to find out.

But, the cylinder head scavenge pumps are at driver's side front and passenger's side rear, so in a weird twist of coincidence, any potential for oil starvation is the same with the 996 because the 3 and 4 diagonal cylinders (I think I got that right) swap positions.